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FRAMEWORK HOUSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Housing Model
1, record 1, English, Integrated%20Housing%20Model
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IHM 1, record 1, English, IHM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Integrated Housing Model] is a forecasting framework that has originally been developed to assess the level of supply required to restore affordability in the 6 largest [census metropolitan areas](Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Edmonton) and 10 provinces. It considers the key interactions between house prices, housing supply, inter-regional migration, household formation and economic factors. 1, record 1, English, - Integrated%20Housing%20Model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 2, record 1, English, - Integrated%20Housing%20Model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Modèle de logement intégré
1, record 1, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20de%20logement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MLI 1, record 1, French, MLI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Modèle de logement intégré] est un cadre d'établissement de projections créé initialement afin d'évaluer le niveau que l'offre doit atteindre pour que l'abordabilité se rétablisse dans les 6 plus grandes [régions métropolitaines de recensement] (Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa [et] Gatineau, Edmonton) et les 10 provinces du Canada. Il prend en compte les principales interactions entre les prix des logements, l'offre de logements, la migration interrégionale, la formation de ménages et les facteurs économiques. 1, record 1, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20de%20logement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 2, record 1, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20de%20logement%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood-frame house
1, record 2, English, wood%2Dframe%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood-framed house 2, record 2, English, wood%2Dframed%20house
correct
- timber-framed house 2, record 2, English, timber%2Dframed%20house
correct
- timber-frame house 3, record 2, English, timber%2Dframe%20house
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A house whose weight is carried by a wood framework instead of load-bearing walls. 2, record 2, English, - wood%2Dframe%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frame (or framed) house is a generic term including house with steel, concrete, or timber structure. 2, record 2, English, - wood%2Dframe%20house
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wood frame house
- wood framed house
- timber frame house
- timber framed house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison à ossature de bois
1, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- M.O.B. 2, record 2, French, M%2EO%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- MOB 3, record 2, French, MOB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maison à ossature bois 4, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique [désignant] toute construction dont la structure porteuse est exclusivement composée de pièces de bois. 3, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fig. 92 - Maison à ossature de bois. [...] Dans les procédés modernes, l'ossature est en planches dressées verticalement, le plat perpendiculaire aux deux parements du «mur». Les parements intérieurs et extérieurs sont en planches clouées sur les précédentes. Le vide peut recevoir un isolant - déchets de liège, laine de verre. 5, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces maisons seront toutes à ossature bois et construites suivant la technique canadienne. 6, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La maison à ossature bois [...] est la variante allégée, à composants plus ou moins industrialisés, de la construction en pans de bois; dans certains pays, elle représente le système constructif le plus courant pour les maisons individuelles (Canada, États-Unis, pays scandinaves). 3, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «maison de bois» (en anglais, «wooden house»). 7, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 3, English, bulkhead
correct, regional, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting framework with a sloping door giving access [from the outside of the house] to a cellar stairway or a shaft. 2, record 3, English, - bulkhead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiefly New England. 2, record 3, English, - bulkhead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descente de cave
1, record 3, French, descente%20de%20cave
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès de cave formé par un escalier débouchant à l'extérieur devant les élévations d'un bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La descente de cave du type "bulkhead" est fermée par une trappe inclinée, ce qui n'est pas nécessairement le cas pour toutes les descentes de cave. 3, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descente de cave. L'escalier qui donne accès à la cave prend le nom de descente. Il doit être possible d'y rouler facilement les tonneaux et cette destination même impose certaines sujétions de construction. 4, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altillo
1, record 3, Spanish, altillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trampa inclinada 1, record 3, Spanish, trampa%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta o puertas inclinadas que permiten la entrada al sótano desde el exterior de un edificio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altillo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parliament of Canada Act
1, record 4, English, Parliament%20of%20Canada%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The statute which makes formal claim to the privileges of Parliament and lays out the administrative framework for both Houses, including, among many other provisions, for the House of Commons, the role of the Board of Internal Economy. 2, record 4, English, - Parliament%20of%20Canada%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le Parlement du Canada
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20Parlement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi qui officialise les privilèges dévolus au Parlement et qui établit la structure administrative des deux Chambres incluant, entre autres dispositions, le rôle du Bureau de régie interne de la Chambre des communes. 2, record 4, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20Parlement%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre el Parlamento de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20el%20Parlamento%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley que oficializa la reclamación de privilegios del Parlamento y establece la estructura administrativa de las dos Cámaras, incluyendo, entre otras disposiciones, la función del Consejo de Administración Interna de la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Ley%20sobre%20el%20Parlamento%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shell house 1, record 5, English, shell%20house
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shell home 2, record 5, English, shell%20home
- shell housing 3, record 5, English, shell%20housing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"shell" : Unfinished house including the framework, the exterior sheeting and the roof. 4, record 5, English, - shell%20house
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those homes were built as shell homes, with part of the construction done by the owner. 2, record 5, English, - shell%20house
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maison prête à finir
1, record 5, French, maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maison inachevée 1, record 5, French, maison%20inachev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- carré de maison 2, record 5, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20maison
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison dont seule l'enveloppe extérieure (voir cette fiche) est construite, le reste de la construction étant laissé au soin du propriétaire. 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «maison prête à finir» et «maison inachevée» nous ont été communiqués par la Société centrale d'hypothèques et de logement. (Source indiquée sur leur fiche : La «Maison française», 4-74, p. 64). 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source LEBAT donne «carré de maison» et le définit ainsi : «Maison inachevée, comprenant la charpente, le revêtement des murs et du toit». Ce terme nous paraît cependant très douteux. 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standing committee on official languages
1, record 6, English, standing%20committee%20on%20official%20languages
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the federal level, the Cabinet provides political leadership for the Official Languages Program. The House of Commons, the Senate and their standing committees on official languages also play important monitoring roles and oversee the legislative framework. 1, record 6, English, - standing%20committee%20on%20official%20languages
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comité permanent sur les langues officielles
1, record 6, French, comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20sur%20les%20langues%20officielles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle fédérale, le Cabinet assure le leadership politique dans le cadre du Programme des langues officielles. La Chambre des communes, le Sénat et leurs comités permanents sur les langues officielles respectifs exercent aussi des rôles importants de vigie et s'occupent du cadre législatif. 1, record 6, French, - comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20sur%20les%20langues%20officielles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Walls and Partitions
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- braced
1, record 7, English, braced
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a framework of a house which has been stiffened against wind stresses, etc. 2, record 7, English, - braced
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tilt-up construction ... is a quick, economical method of constructing concrete walls. Wall panels are cast horizontally on the floor slab. Then, once they are strong enough, a mobile crane lifts the panels up and sets them on a foundation. The panels are temporarily braced while the roof and upper floor framing is constructed. An investigation of the incident in North Carolina revealed that the employer had failed to install adequate bracing, and/or had removed temporary braces on several of the tilt-up wall panels, before completing all permanent connections to the structure. ... Ensure that tilt-up panels are properly braced to resist wind and lateral forces. 3, record 7, English, - braced
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Murs et cloisons
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contreventé
1, record 7, French, contrevent%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une charpente qui a été renforcée pour la raidir contre la poussée du vent, etc. 2, record 7, French, - contrevent%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mur contreventé à l'aide de pièces de bois posées en diagonale [...] acquiert une résistance latérale et devient un mur de contreventement [...] 3, record 7, French, - contrevent%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Paredes y mamparas
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reforzado con contravientos 1, record 7, Spanish, reforzado%20con%20contravientos
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- framed 1, record 8, English, framed
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nailed together such as the members of the framework of a house. 1, record 8, English, - framed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à ossature
1, record 8, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20ossature
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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